Boston Strong – This show had the potential to be one for the ages with predominately Boston based musical acts all coming together to help aid our own in the wake of one the most heinous acts of terror we have seen on U.S. soil. Huge bands, legendary solo performers, some stellar Boston based comics and throw in a few Boston sports legends how can it go wrong? Trust me there were moments of boredom, bewilderment, and bedlam but there also very touching moments and heartfelt speeches and even a poem prior to the first band playing! So the biggest question of the night was, WHY was this concert not broadcast on any local channels? It’s so obvious to me that so much more money could have been raised for the victims if a phone number had been scrolled down the bottom of the screen during the roughly five hour concert. It’s done all the time..on occasion even helping to aid international tragic events let alone one that hits so close to home as the Boston Marathon bombings. Whatever the reason it’s just a shame some of the more moving tributes and meaningful gestures were not seen by the millions that were not at the event but only by the thousands of us lucky enough to be there in person, but could have been very easily. All in all a very moving event with a few surprises and a “smoking gun” so to speak that occurred in my section. More on that later. Read more

With a monstrously successful career that includes work with everyone from Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Suicidal Tendencies and Megadeth, Jimmy DeGrasso is definitely a drummer that leaves fans saying “What could possibly come next?”

We recently caught up with DeGrasso to ask him just that. He told us all about his latest collaboration – Black Star Riders – with several members of the current lineup of Thin Lizzy. Their first disc All Hell Breaks Loose debuts today (May 28) in the US. Check out all the details below.

I want to address the ongoing debate/issue concerning the fact that there are two versions of the same band that exist currently in the world of Queensryche. This is not unchartered waters nor will it be something that goes away anytime soon. Unfortunately for the fans, Rock n’ Roll is a business and in the old days when Joe Perry and Brad Whitford left Aerosmith (for example) there became The Joe Perry Project. No problem. New name, new identity, no harm done. Today with the branding being so identifiable within the rock community there are now legal battles to see who rightfully owns and gets to use the name – both for recording purposes and touring. RATT, L.A. Guns, Great White, Grand Funk Railroad, Black Sabbath – the list goes on of popular bands that shift band members and fight over ownership of the logo and identity. I have always looked at it as more music, more shows, more reasons to get excited about hearing a new or slightly different take on a band or sound that I found pleasing. Have I liked all of the different versions of the bands? NO. Corabi replaces Vince Neil and they put an album called Motley Crue..did I like It? Yes. Did it bomb? Yes. Who cares? Whether Geoff Tate’s version of Queensryche ultimately gets ownership of the name or the camp featuring Todd LaTorre wins out..I win as the fan because I can enjoy both for what they each offer. Read more

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